WordPress plugin comparison
Arconix Shortcodes vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 3K+ for Arconix Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Arconix Shortcodes about 34.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Arconix Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Arconix Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Arconix Shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arconix Shortcodes |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #148 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 822 | 205.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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